Special free school · Redbridge

Hatchside School

Special
Ages 2–7

Term dates

Special free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Redbridge council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Redbridge's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 26 September 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special free school
Phase: Special
Ages: 2–7
Pupils: 102 (capacity 128)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ASTRUM MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 02085907272
Address: Aldborough Road North, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SR

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.